STAGES (Support Training Advice Guidance Educational Services Limited) was initially created in August 2013 to fill the gap in after-care for recovering addicts and to help Mental Health patients to find peace and relaxation in their lives. It was also set up to help families of addicts and carers of mental health patients to recover their own lives and help themselves and their loved one on a journey to rescue their lives and give them hope of a brighter more positive future.

Why the community needs us

We offer Mindfulness Meditation Courses, Group Support, holistic therapies in Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Crystal Healing, Art therapy, Facebook and email support and help our clients to access any other local services that we are aware of. It is our aim to help and support people and empower them to help themselves and their families. We also have a huge collection of books relating to addiction, co-dependence and mental health which we share with our service users.

Our impact on the community

Some of our services users have reported gaining new perspectives, alternative coping mechanisms, growing in self-awareness, understanding and the ability to forgive. Gaining inner peace gentle healing and contentment. The alternative therapy treatments on offer have given much needed relaxation and relief from stress related pain. Gained tools needed to deal with panic and anxiety and reported greatly improved quality of sleep. See our main company website testimonial page for information.

Volunteers needed

Mentors to help recovering alcoholics drug addicts via facebook group, email and one to one support. reiki practioners level I or II to help deliver group therapies to sufferers of addiction, mental health and their carers. Fundraising, Driving